Here’s a New Planetary Nebula for Your Collection: CVMP 1
Some stars die a beautiful death, ejecting their outer layers of gas into space, then lighting it all up with…
What is the Steady State Hypothesis?
When it comes to cosmological theories, the Big Bang theory has historically had only one big contender - the Steady…
What is a Generation Ship?
The concept of a Generation Ship is a time-honored one, but is it the best way to send an interstellar…
A Picture of Earth’s New Temporary Moon
With the excitement and interest in the newly discovered ‘mini-moon’ found orbiting Earth, astronomers quickly set their sights on trying…
Riding the Wave of a Supernova to Go Interstellar
A new paper by two Harvard professors explores the idea of using supernova as a means of high-speed interstellar travel…
A Commercial Satellite Just Docked with Another for the First Time, Opening Up a New Era in Orbital Maintenance
SpaceLogistics LLC has achieved a first: it's docked it's maintenance satellite, called MEV-1, with another satellite in order to extend…
Astronomers Discover a Tiny New Temporary Moon for the Earth. Welcome to the Family 2020 CD3
Astronomers are increasingly interested in Near-Earth Objects, or NEOs. There are ongoing efforts to find them all and catalog them…
Look down into a pit on Mars. The caved-in roof of a lava tube could be a good place to explore on the Red Planet
Want to look inside a deep, dark pit on Mars? Scientists and engineers using the HiRISE Camera on board NASA's…
Future Astronauts Could Enjoy Fresh Vegetables From an Autonomous Orbital Greenhouse
A team from a Russian polytechnic university is working on an autonomous space module where fresh vegetables could be grown…
The Life of Katherine Johnson Shows that ‘Hidden Figures’ Are Important to History
NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson did more than just calculate rocket trajectories for early space missions. Her story, when it was…